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A college education costs money - quite a bit, in fact. But don't give up a college education because you feel you can't afford it. Here are two reasons why:
A college education represents an investment in the future. It may very well be the most important investment you will ever make. It has a major influence on your career, the work you will do for about 40 years. It can touch on and influence nearly every aspect of your life.
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the University of Wisconsin-Madison intend to help make an education at the University of Wisconsin possible for all qualified applicants. Many individuals, businesses, industries, organizations and agencies with an interest in agribusiness, biotechnology, natural resources, nutrition, landscape architecture and other fields contribute scholarships to worthy students through annual gifts or established trust funds. By contractual agreement with these individuals and organizations, the college, through its Dean and the Committee of Scholarships and Loans, administers certain scholarships and loans which are available only to students enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The deadlines for scholarship applications are January 15 for freshmen and February 1 for continuing and transfer students. (U.S. Postal Service postmark is sufficient proof of meeting the deadline.)
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The Office of Student Financial Services offers unique and valuable assistance to prospective students as well as to students enrolled on campus. This office administers all "university-wide" aids for students, including University of Wisconsin-Madison scholarships, grants, loans, work-study programs, and part-time work opportunities and similar programs. Detailed Information, applications, etc., about all of the "university-wide" financial aids open for consideration by any university student, are included in the UW-Madison application booklet available from your high school guidance counselor or upon request from the Office of Student Financial Services. Supplementary to the "university-wide" financial aids program, several colleges and schools have specialized aids for consideration by prospective freshmen and for continuing students. Such is the case for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. By contractual agreement with many agricultural businesses, industries, and agencies, as well as individuals, the college, through its dean and the Committee of Scholarships and Loans, administers certain scholarships and loans which are available only to students enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The deadlines for scholarship applications are January 15 for freshmen and February 1 for continuing and transfer students. (U.S. postmark is sufficient proof of meeting the deadline.)
Academically able students can carry a full course load of 12 to 17 credits and work part-time. Generally, after adjusting to college life, students can work 10-12 hours per week without undue strain. In fact, many students who work part-time earn better grades than students with no outside employment. A good schedule for work and study, and efficient use of available time are the keys to success for the working student. All students seeking any kind of financial aid should work full-time during the summer unless it is necessary to attend summer school. Some full-time summer jobs offering the student valuable professional experience are available in several of the departments in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students may also find part-time jobs throughout the school year with these departments. The Office of Student Financial Services administers the federally-funded Work-Study Program for students who qualify, and operates a Student Employment Section to assist students (and spouses of married students) in locating jobs on the UW-Madison Campus and in the City of Madison. Students are urged to contact the Student Employment Office and avail themselves of its services.
New freshmen who indicate the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as their choice at UW-Madison can access the electronic version of the scholarship application or can call Academic Student Affairs for a copy.
For scholarship application forms and further information on financial aids for Ag-Life Sciences students, write or talk with these people: your high school guidance director, high school vocational agriculture instructor, county extension agents, or contact:
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Academic Student Affairs Office (608)262-3003 |
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Academic Student Affairs 116 Agricultural Hall 1450 Linden Drive Madison WI 53706 (608)262-3003 fax (608)265-5905 asa@cals.wisc.edu |
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